EP0965385A3 - Sample tube rack - Google Patents

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EP0965385A3
EP0965385A3 EP99110612A EP99110612A EP0965385A3 EP 0965385 A3 EP0965385 A3 EP 0965385A3 EP 99110612 A EP99110612 A EP 99110612A EP 99110612 A EP99110612 A EP 99110612A EP 0965385 A3 EP0965385 A3 EP 0965385A3
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tube
shells
sample
rack
engagement cradle
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Beri Cohen
Thomas Deyoung
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Bayer AG
Bayer Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L9/00—Supporting devices; Holding devices
    • B01L9/06—Test-tube stands; Test-tube holders
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/00584—Control arrangements for automatic analysers
    • G01N35/00722—Communications; Identification
    • G01N35/00732—Identification of carriers, materials or components in automatic analysers
    • G01N2035/00742—Type of codes
    • G01N2035/00752—Type of codes bar codes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/02—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations
    • G01N35/026—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations having blocks or racks of reaction cells or cuvettes

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Clinical Laboratory Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Automatic Analysis And Handling Materials Therefor (AREA)
  • Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
  • Bipolar Transistors (AREA)

Abstract

The sample rack for holding sample tubes includes a front shell (12) and a rear shell (14) co-joined together in clam shell arrangement. The rack includes tube receiving chambers, each of which has a tube engagement cradle that is arranged to engage a surface portion of a sample tube inserted in the tube receiving chamber. Portions of the tube engagement cradle are formed on each of the front and rear shells and the co-joining of the shells completes the structure of the tube engagement cradle. Each tube receiving chamber also includes a depending biasing spring leg that urges the sample tube toward the tube engagement cradle. The rack also includes spring mount portions for supporting biasing springs that incorporate the biasing spring legs. Segments of the spring mount portion are also formed on each of the front and rear shells and the co-joining of the shells completes the structure of the spring mount portion.
EP99110612A 1998-06-15 1999-06-02 Sample tube rack Expired - Lifetime EP0965385B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US09/097,790 US6065617A (en) 1998-06-15 1998-06-15 Sample tube rack
US97790 1998-06-15

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EP0965385A2 EP0965385A2 (en) 1999-12-22
EP0965385A3 true EP0965385A3 (en) 2000-08-30
EP0965385B1 EP0965385B1 (en) 2004-08-25

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US (1) US6065617A (en)
EP (1) EP0965385B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2000009739A (en)
AT (1) ATE274375T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2269650A1 (en)
DE (1) DE69919630T2 (en)

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EP0965385B1 (en) 2004-08-25
US6065617A (en) 2000-05-23
DE69919630D1 (en) 2004-09-30
JP2000009739A (en) 2000-01-14
ATE274375T1 (en) 2004-09-15
DE69919630T2 (en) 2005-08-11
CA2269650A1 (en) 1999-12-15

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